Dear Omer
The Turbo tuner works very well for me, when the lute is
already quite well tuned.
I have preset the open strings, so I go into open tuning, and I set
it to the auto mod.
I tend not to look directly at the strobe, but slightly to the
side. If it turns to the left, it is too low, to the right, too high.
Apparently, if you tune from scratch, it is best to use the open-
strings but in manual mode, and select manually the value of each
string, from within your preset strings.
I am told this works well, but I don't seem to be able to do this.
Therefore, I DO tend to use my Korg orchestra for this situation.
The Korg orchestra outputs tuning notes (if you wish this, see David
Tayler). However, many consider that it is not so easy to tune to the
notes output by this tuner, as it is to the ones output by the very
expensive Violab.
I think each tuner type has its advantages, if you want to tune by
ear, go for a Violab.
I feel I do need at least two tuners, perhaps ideally, I should have
three.
However, I do think I notice a difference in the overall result of
tuning with the Turbo tuner, and tuning with the Korg. The difference
should be completely inaudible for say one octave and its bass, but I
think the accumulative effect, over all strings, could become
audible. I have no absolute proof of this, however.
Regards
Anthony
Le 28 oct. 08 à 09:33, Omer katzir a écrit :
Dear David,
I think you should read that part again... let me write it again:
"A great tuner, but I really need tips to use it, I'm still used
to my
old needle tuner, I always used them and now all the flashing
lights
confusing me. I read the instruction manual, it is great becuase
now I
know how to change temperaments, cents, save, delete, backlight
etc.
But I'm not really sure how to tune, the manual fails to explain
it (at
least for me) in nice and clear way.
For now i don't care about flats and sharps, I just want it to
tune,
when I'll get used to it, I'll think some more. But how, in the
name of
the great Henry the VIII, I know if my string is tuned? So any
one with
this nice tuner (and it really nice) please help me."
On Oct 28, 2008, at 10:24 AM, David van Ooijen wrote:
On Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 8:15 AM, Omer katzir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
A great tuner, but I really need tips to use it,
..
But I'm not really sure how to tune, the manual fails to
explain it
(at
least for me) in nice and clear way.
On the Finale list we say RTFM, which stands for Read the Finale
Manual, or the Friendly Manual, or ...
Power on.
Press Alt-Clear (to put it in default setting).
Press Chromatic Button (Puts it in Chromatic Mode).
Press Auto often enough (none, once or twice) to put it in Auto
Mode.
Display should read:
D4 (or whatever other note)
Chromatic Auto
Pluck string.
The display will display the closest pitch it's hearing.
Tune up or down till you reach your desired pitch.
If the red lights turn with the clock, you're too high.
If the red lights turn against the clock, you're too low.
If you want 415Hz in stead of the default 440Hz:
Press Alt-A440 Change.
Press Note+ to move up by Hz.
Press Note- to move down by Hz.
Press Cents+ to move up by cents.
Press Cents- to move down by cents.
Finish with Alt.
Display will now show:
D4 A415,0
Chromatic Auto
Should be straightforward. For other settings: RTFM. ;-)
David
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